French edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁ‿ɑ̃ mɛ̃/
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Verb edit

prendre en main

  1. (transitive) to take charge of, to take in hand
    prendre les choses en mainto take things in hand, to take charge
  2. (reflexive) to get a grip on one's life, to take oneself in hand

Usage notes edit

prendre les choses en main does not translate take matters into one's own hands.

Derived terms edit